Marion Co. Multi-Well Plugging Package

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection's Office of Oil and Gas is seeking qualified contractors for the Marion County Multi-Well Plugging Package, a comprehensive project involving the plugging and reclamation of twenty-seven (27) abandoned oil and gas wells located in Marion County. The solicitation, identified as ARFQ DEP2500000037, requires vendors to provide complete services including initial permitting, well plugging, and site reclamation for each of the 27 wells with API numbers ranging from 47-049-00172 through 47-049-02581. Contractors must submit electronic bids through the wvOASIS Vendor Self Service system, with a mandatory pre-bid meeting held on December 11, 2024, at 9:00 AM eastern, and technical questions due by December 17, 2024, at 3:00 PM eastern. The solicitation is structured with 55 distinct line items, including one permitting line item and paired line items for plugging and reclamation for each well. Vendors are required to verify property ownership, research title information, obtain necessary permits including Right of Way Entry Permits, and provide comprehensive documentation such as well location plats (WW-6).

The solicitation documents do not specify any specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions on responding organizations. No incumbent vendor information is provided, and the procurement does not indicate explicit budget ranges or award values. The final bid submission deadline is December 26, 2024, at 10:30 AM, with all invoicing and shipping to be directed to the Office of Oil & Gas at 601 57th St SE in Charleston, WV. The project utilizes commodity code 71141102 and will require contractors to have significant expertise in well plugging, environmental reclamation, and regulatory compliance within the oil and gas industry. While specific funding sources are not detailed, the project appears to be part of a broader state-level environmental remediation effort focused on decommissioning abandoned oil and gas infrastructure in Marion County, West Virginia.